WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the Crystal Creamery Inc., Modesto, California: * * * To: Office of the Hearing Clerk U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave. S.W., Stop 9203, Room 1031 Washington, D.C. 20250-9203 Docket Number: AMS-DA-23-0031 Federal Register: 89 FR 57580 - July 15, 2024 * * * Crystal Creamery submits these Comments and Exceptions more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from Dairy Farmers of America Inc., Kansas City. Here are excerpts: * * * To: THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE In re: Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas Doc. No. 23-J-0067 AMS-DA-23-0031 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA'S COMMENTS ON RECOMMENDED DECISION * * * Dairy Farmers of Americ more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 12, 2024, from Dairy Farmers of America, Salt Lake City, Utah: * * * To: Office of the Hearing Clerk US Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave SW Stop 9023, Room 1031 Washington, DC 20250 * * * We file these comments in response to the recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal order proposed rule - hearing docke more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the International Dairy Foods Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE In re: 7 CFR Parts 1000 et seq. Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas Docket No. 23-J-0067 AMS-DA-23-0031 2024 Proposed Rule Published at  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from Leprino Foods Co., Denver, Colorado: * * * Written Comments to Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreements and Orders. [Doc. No. AMS-DA-23-0031] Docket No. 23-J-0067, Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 135, Monday, July 15, 2024, pp. 57580-57687 Leprino Foods Company * * * Leprino Food more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 12, 2024, from Pierce Bennett, livestock industry specialist at the Michigan Farm Bureau, Lansing: * * * To: The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture 200A Whitten Building 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Re. Docket No. AMS-DA-23-0031-0002, Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the Milk Innovation Group. Here are excerpts: * * * To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE In re: Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas 7 C.F.R. Parts 1000 et seq. Docket No. 23-J-0067; AMS-DA-23-0031 MILK INNOVATION GROUP COMMENTS, EXCEPTIONS, AND OBJECTIONS TO USDA'S PROPOS more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from National All-Jersey Inc., Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Here are excerpts: * * * To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BEFORE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE IN RE: MILK IN THE NORTHEAST AND OTHER MARKETING AREAS National Pricing Hearing Docket No. 23-J-0067 AMS-DA-23-0031 89 Fed. Reg. 57580 July 15, 202 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication on Sept. 16, 2024, from National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE In re: Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas Doc. No. 23-J-0067 AMS-DA-23-0031 NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION'S COMMENTS ON RECOMMENDED DECISION * * * I.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication on Sept. 16, 2024, from Nestle USA: * * * Nestle Comments on the USDA Recommendations to Amend the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) Introduction: Nestle appreciates the efforts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reach recommendations regarding the Federal Milk Marketing Orders proposed amendments following a comprehensive 49-day national h more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication on Sept. 16, 2024, from the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Albany, New York: * * * Re: Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreements and Orders, Docket Number: AMS-DA-23-0031 on 07/15/2024 page 57580 * * * On behalf of the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, I am writing in sup more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from Select Milk Producers Inc., Wapakoneta, Ohio. Here are excerpts: * * * To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE In re: Milk in the Northeast and Other marketing areas AO Docket No. 23-J-0067 AMS-DA-23-0031 Comments and Exceptions Submitted by Select Milk Producers, Inc. Ryan K. Miltner more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Columbia: * * * To: The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture 200A Whitten Building 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Re: Docket No. AMS -DA-23-0031-0002, Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amen more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication on Sept. 16, 2024, from Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc., Lancaster, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE Doc. No. 23-J-0067 AMS-DA-23-0031 89 FR 57580 COMMENTS ON RECOMMENDED DECISION UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE, INC. * * * Introduction The dairy farmer owners of Upstate N more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Madison: * * * To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE In re: Docket No. 23-J-0067; AMS-DA-23-0031 Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas, 7 CFR Parts 1000 et seq 2024 Proposed Rule Published at 89 Fed. Reg. 57,580 more ST

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Sept. 19 -- Breastfeeding Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features care for mother and infant, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 19, Issue 9): Clinical Research * Setting the Agenda for Patient-Centered Research in Infant and Young-Child Feeding: Results from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere * Mother's Milk Donation to a Human Milk Bank During Bereavement: Circ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- CHEF MUMSIES BRAND, Atwater, California, won a federal contract award for $180,601 from the Department of Justice Federal Prison System/Bureau of Prisons, Atwater, California, for fluid milk manufacturing. The document states, about the contract: fy25 usp atwater - milk products- annual delivery. Contract Award Number: 15B61824P00000080; NAICS Code: 311511; Product Service Code (PSC): 8945; Solicitation Number: 15B61825Q00000002 more CTR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host two workshops during the 2024 World Dairy Expo for international exporters and importers on Thursday, October 3. The Exporters Workshop, hosted in collaboration with Livestock Exporters Association (LEA), will take place 9 a.m.-noon. Exporters, breeders more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 14, 2024, from the National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods; Proposed Exemption for Cott more ST

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers earlier this week concluded his annual statewide K-12 back-to-school tour, welcoming educators, students, families, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2024-25 school year. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers sent a back-to-school video message to educators, administrators, and staff, which is available here. Additionally, to showcase his back-to-school trav more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was awarded the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)'s "Friend of Farm Bureau" award recognizing successes in elevating the needs of farmers to the highest levels of government. The American Farm Bureau Federation gives the award to members of Congress who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. "I am honored to re more PR